Álvaro Martín (race walker) facts for kids
Martín at the 2015 European Cup Race Walking
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| Born | 18 June 1994 Llerena, Spain |
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| Height | 179 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 20 km race walk 35 km race walk |
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Álvaro Rafael Martín Uriol, born on June 18, 1994, in Llerena, Spain, is a famous Spanish racewalker. He has won many important races during his career.
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Álvaro Martín's Amazing Career
Álvaro Martín has achieved great success in race walking. He is known for his strong performances in major championships.
World Championship Wins
In 2023, Álvaro Martín won two gold medals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. He was the best in both the 20-kilometer walk and the 35-kilometer walk events. This was a huge achievement for him.
European Championship Success
Martín also showed his talent at the European Athletics Championships. He won gold medals in the 20-kilometer walk twice in a row. He first won in 2018 in Berlin. Then, he won again in 2022 in Munich.
Olympic Games Achievements
Álvaro Martín competed in the Olympic Games multiple times. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, he won two medals. He earned a gold medal in the mixed marathon walk relay. He also won a bronze medal in the 20-kilometer walk event.
He also competed in the 20-kilometer walk at earlier Olympic Games. He participated in London in 2012, Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and Tokyo in 2020.
Retirement Announcement
Álvaro Martín announced that he retired from race walking after the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He ended his career with many impressive medals and records.
Competition Highlights
Álvaro Martín has competed in many important events around the world. Here are some of his key results representing Spain:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 9th | 10,000 m | 47:04 |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille Métropole, France | 8th | 10,000 m | 42:27 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 10,000 m | 40:35 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | — | 20 km | DNF | |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 3rd | 10,000 m | 41:13 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russian Federation | 24th | 20 km | 1:25:12 | |
| 2014 | World Race Walking Cup | Taicang, China | 19th | 20 km | 1:20:39 |
| Mediterranean U23 Championships | Aubagne, France | 1st | 10,000 m | 42:50 | |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 6th | 20 km | 1:21:41 | |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 20 km | 1:24:51 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th | 20 km | 1:22:04 | |
| 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | 1:19:36 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd | 20 km | 1:22:11 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | 20 km | 1:19:41 |
| 2018 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | 8th | 20 km | 1:23:22 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1st | 20 km | 1:20:42 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd | 20 km | 1:33:20 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 4th | 20 km | 1:21.46 |
| 2022 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Muscat, Oman | 2nd | 35 km | 2:36:54 |
| Ibero-American Championships | La Nucía, Spain | 1st | 10,000 m | 39:24.20 | |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 7th | 20 km | 1:20:19 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | 20 km | 1:19:11 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 20 km | 1:17:32 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 3rd | 20 km | 1:19:11 |
| 1st | Mixed marathon walk relay | 2:50:31 | |||
More About Álvaro Martín
You can find more information about Álvaro Martín through these links:
- Álvaro Martín at World Athletics
- Álvaro Martín at RFEA
- Álvaro Martín at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Álvaro Martín at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Álvaro Martín at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Álvaro Rafael Martín Uriol (and hereLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).) at Comité Olímpico Español
- Álvaro Rafael Martín – COE – Paris 2024
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro Martín Uriol para niños
